sweetmeats

noun

plural of sweetmeat
as in confections
a food having a high sugar content 16th-century Naples carried on a vast export trade in silks and sweetmeats

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetmeats
  1. confections
  2. sweets
  3. desserts
Noun
  • For a caffeine fix paired with handmade confections, indulge in the Dolce Vita Afternoon Tea on weekends.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Sweet Harmony in Middletown will be closing up shop later this month, but fans of their confections will not have to wait long for a return under a new name, according to an Instagram post.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of confections
Noun
  • Those willing to mix chocolate with non-chocolate sweets may find even better deals.
    — Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The pop-up will feature the full collection, content from the campaign, sweets from Ritz Paris Le Comptoir and a gift with purchase for clients while supplies last.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of sweets
Noun
  • The menu is rich and in many cases old-school English — fans of steak and kidney pies and guinea fowl and of course the desserts, such as sticky toffee pudding and apple crumble are unlikely to be disappointed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Professional and amateur cooks from throughout the area will serve samples of their favorite appetizers, entrees and desserts while competing for votes and bragging rights.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of desserts
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